oo
Now, let's learn all about the 'oo'. In this lesson, you will master all the details of this multigraph. Still interested in learning?
'oo' is a digraph that produces a new sound. We are going to know more about it here.
Digraphs are a set of two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.
Digraph | oo |
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Name | oo (pronounced /ˈoʊ ˈoʊ/) |
Sound(s) | /uː/, /ʊ/, /ʌ/, /ɔ:/ |
The Digraph 'oo'
Sound 1: /uː/
'oo' in the middle of words mainly sounds /uː/:
t
br
sp
Sound 2: /ʊ/
'oo' in the middle of words also sounds short /ʊ/:
f
h
b
Sound 3: /ʌ/
'oo' in the middle of words sounds /ʌ/ in some words:
bl
fl
Sound 4: /ɔ:/
'oo' in the middle of words and always before 'r' can also sound /ɔ:/. So 'oor' always sounds /ɔːr/.
d
fl
m